I was just picking up some thread when I noticed some Gutermanns tacking thread in the display, so I picked some up. It's a rough unbleached cotton thread. I have read before that silky threads are good for basting as they slide out easily and don't leave an impression when they are pressed, this thread seems to be the opposite of this.

I think you are right about delicate fabrics, however, any tailor tacks I tried to do fell out before I could use them for matching up or whatever, I'm thinking this thread might be a LOT better at that...

For me, tacking would mean taking a couple stitches where the facing meets the shoulder seam for instance. It sounds like this thread would be great for that type of application. Basting, on the other hand, is something you eventually remove. I love silk thread for basting.

When I took apparel classes many years ago, we used a wirey 100% cotton thread for marking seamlines,basting, underlinings, darts,etc. We used it on all but the the finest fabrics, with those we used silk thread.

------My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.

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